Author Archives: Jo Parkins
Mums Run The Race
I wonder how many stay-at-home mums out there feel they are missing out on ‘the race’? I know I sometimes do. Often I feel like the Kingdom is coming, but its not coming near me! Since my second child was … Continue reading
Unconditional Love.
I was recently in a swimming pool with my nearly-3-year-old daughter, Scarlett, at a Christian conference. There were 2 other mums in the pool with their kids and they were all queuing to go down a small crocodile slide. The … Continue reading
The Faith of a Mummy
I have been thinking about prayer lately. The prayer of a mother of young children – is this the prayer of faith? When I am tired and my children are ill and my husband is busy at work and I … Continue reading
Poverty or Prosperity
My husband has recently taken up the position of Pastor at a church here in the UK. It’s a training position, and as such, the wage isn’t very substantial and it has got me thinking about God’s provision. I have … Continue reading
Coat of Many Colors
I bought a new coat recently. It is smart and expensive-looking, and I feel good wearing it. We don’t have the income right now to buy nice clothes, so this coat is a treat. When I wear it, I walk … Continue reading
Jo Parkins – guest writer
Jo Parkins is a 30-something full-time mother of two young children. She lives in York in the UK where her husband, Matt, who is a pastor at York Elim Church; that makes her a vicar’s wife, but she doesn’t do … Continue reading
